#D0CCDB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.3% 0.021 298.1), rgb(208, 204, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#D0CCDB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0CCDB |
| RGB | rgb(208, 204, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 17%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.021 298.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D0CCDB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0CCDB | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D0CCDB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0CCDB text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0CCDB
oklch(85.3% 0.021 298.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDD0
oklch(80.8% 0.027 297.8)
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Step 400
400
#A39BB9
oklch(70.6% 0.044 297.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D83A7
oklch(63.2% 0.054 297.5)
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Step 600
600
#776C92
oklch(55.6% 0.059 297.7)
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Step 700
700
#645A7D
oklch(49.1% 0.056 297.4)
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Step 800
800
#524A65
oklch(42.8% 0.045 298.1)
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Step 900
900
#443E52
oklch(37.8% 0.034 298.5)
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Step 950
950
#282430
oklch(27% 0.023 300.1)
#D0CCDB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C9CEDC | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACEDB | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CECED1 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0CCDB
#D0CCDB
oklch(85.3% 0.021 298.1)
- #CDD1C2
#CDD1C2
oklch(85.3% 0.021 119)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D0CCDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
Use #D0CCDB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.